PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3189 p4p, 336 weight class) and Julio Cesar Sitsongrit (ranked 3030 p4p, 328 weight class). The key to victory for Buakaw Banchamek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Banchamek
vs
Cesar Sitsongrit

174 cm
27
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banchamek, right into the meat.

Sitsongrit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Banchamek explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Sitsongrit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banchamek is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Spartans Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek tries to kick Sitsongrit off but Sitsongrit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sitsongrit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Banchamek is defending well.

Banchamek has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sitsongrit is on him like a limpet, forcing Banchamek back against the cage.
Banchamek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banchamek avoids it.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit tightens his grip and picks Banchamek up, before dumping him to the ground. Banchamek manages to land in guard.
Sitsongrit passes Banchamek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banchamek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banchamek tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek won't allow Sitsongrit to pass to mount.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sitsongrit slows the pace down in half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control from half guard but Banchamek is working away.
Banchamek is trying to stand up here but Sitsongrit is controlling him well.
Banchamek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sitsongrit on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.

Sitsongrit is trying for a kimura here. Banchamek looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sitsongrit wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!